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Gregg Hurwitz says your nervous system is being hacked. And once a system learns your weaknesses… International bestselling Orphan X author Gregg Hurwitz joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to explore mind control, social media manipulation and the hidden forces shaping what you believe. Follow Greg here: https://x.com/GreggHurwitz From his startling claims about TikTok, pupil tracking and biometric data to troll farms operating hundreds of devices, Hurwitz describes how platforms, foreign regimes and political opportunists exploit human psychology. Why would Russia, China and Iran want to fuel BOTH sides of a culture war? And how many of the accounts influencing your opinions belong to real people? Drawing on his research inside mind control cults, Gregg explains how fear, conformity and algorithms can change our perception of reality. We also explore the psychology of liberals and conservatives, psychopaths in politics, censorship, Charlie Kirk, and the unsettling parallels with George Orwell and Aldous Huxley. Who decides what appears on your screen—and what happens after it captures your attention? Join the discussion below and subscribe to Heretics for more conversations with Andrew Gold. #GreggHurwitz #AndrewGold #Heretics #MindControl #SocialMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I asked how secret societies manipulate you. The answer was much closer to home… Get Mark's books: - The Secret History of the World: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Illustrated-Secret-History-World/dp/1468315668/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 - The Secret History of the Universe: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-History-Universe-Ancient-Wisdom/dp/1918107017/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 --- Freemasons, secret rituals and powerful men behind closed doors. Mark Booth, also known as Jonathan Black, joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to explore the hidden teachings of secret societies—and the unsettling claims made about their influence. Mark describes ancient mystery schools where revealing secrets allegedly meant death, terrifying initiation ceremonies, and practices he believes can give people power over others. Yet he insists Freemasonry is fundamentally benevolent. I challenge him on what happens when powerful people decide they know what’s best for humanity. Then the conversation gets stranger: scientists practising the occult, a table that isn’t what it seems, the possibility of living in a simulation, consciousness after death, and intelligence that could be older than humanity itself. Mark is the author of The Secret History of the World and The Secret History of the Universe. Which claim surprised you most—and which would you challenge? Let me know below, and subscribe to Heretics for more conversations that question what we think we know. #Freemasons #SecretSocieties #MarkBooth #AndrewGold #Heretics #Consciousness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Candace Owens’ former boss has a theory about her and Tucker Carlson—and it goes far beyond politics… --- Subscribe to Jeremy's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@jeremyboreing Watch The Pendragon Cycle on Amazon Prime: UK (Amazon Prime): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.b57932f9-02b2-4d82-a34d-d6754269c3ec?ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb US (Daily Wire): https://get.dailywire.com/subscribe/pendragon/ --- Jeremy Boreing, co-founder of The Daily Wire, joins Andrew Gold on Heretics for a blunt conversation about Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, demons and the future of Britain. Having worked with Owens, Boreing gives his assessment of her relationship with truth, fame and self-interest. We discuss her claims about Brigitte Macron, her attacks on Erika Kirk, and why he believes “just asking questions” can become character assassination. He also explains his spiritual interpretation of Tucker Carlson’s account of being attacked by demons. Then we turn to immigration, high-trust societies, free speech and what Boreing calls the “third-worldisation” of social media. Is Britain importing values it once left behind? And what happens when a civilisation abandons the beliefs that helped sustain it? The conversation gets personal when I admit that I want to believe in God—but can’t make myself believe. We explore Christianity, atheism, Richard Dawkins and the fear of death, before discussing Ben Shapiro, the rise of the Daily Wire and Boreing’s King Arthur series, The Pendragon Cycle. Where does healthy scepticism end and conspiracy thinking begin? Tell me where you agree or disagree in the comments, and subscribe to Heretics for more interviews. #CandaceOwens #JeremyBoreing #TuckerCarlson #AndrewGold #Heretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

After an hour of clashing with Milo Yiannopoulos, I ask one personal question - and the conversation takes an unexpected turn… Follow Milo: https://x.com/Nero 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. Subscribe to Heretics with Andrew Gold for more interviews that challenge what you believe. #MiloYiannopoulos #AndrewGold #Heretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. If you appreciate the madness and depth of Heretics, subscribe for more revealing interviews and conversations worth having. #JustinHawkins #TheDarkness #Heretics #AndrewGold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? #WarrenSmith #AndrewGold #CriticalThinking #LifeAfterDeath #GodDebate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Subscribe to Heretics for more conversations that hold powerful people to account. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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. Watch Takedown with Chris Hansen: TruBlu Find Chris’s podcasts and channels: Official links 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. --- Follow Gavin McInnes' work on: https://censored.tv --- 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. Subscribe to Heretics with Andrew Gold for more interviews that challenge what you think. #GavinMcInnes #AndrewGold #Heretics #VICE #FreeSpeech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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. Subscribe to Heretics for more fearless, long-form conversations with the world’s most fascinating people. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanessa Feltz has spent more than thirty years at the heart of British television. I built Heretics outside it. We began by agreeing that television had become sanitised. Within minutes, she was asking whether I was ashamed of myself. What follows is a collision between two very different ideas of public conversation: one prioritises care and responsibility; the other prioritises bluntness and freedom. You decide which one the future belongs to. Sub to her new show here: https://www.youtube.com/@VanessaFeltzYouTube Following the sudden end of her Channel 5 programme, Vanessa reveals how Paramount pulled the plug, why terrestrial television is losing its audience and what decades in British broadcasting taught her about censorship, controversy and the shrinking space for unscripted opinions. But the agreement doesn’t last. A throwaway remark about Loose Women becomes an accusation of misogyny and ageism. Vanessa explains why she deplores my decision to interview Katie Hopkins, questions whether controversial figures deserve a platform and reveals whether she would invite Woody Allen into her home. Then, after Vanessa asks what I have said that made me unacceptable to mainstream television, the interview takes its most dramatic turn. We clash over transgender identity, pronouns, detransition, compelled speech and whether genuine compassion means affirming somebody’s identity—or being willing to tell them something they do not want to hear. At one point, Vanessa calls me “nasty”. Shortly afterwards, she announces that she has lost the will to live. But the arguments are only half the story. Vanessa also speaks with startling honesty about growing up with parents who rarely expressed love, being made to feel grateful to any man who chose her and why she has never sustained a successful relationship. She opens up about the cruelty she experienced over her weight, starving and dehydrating herself before televised weigh-ins on Celebrity Fit Club, the gastric band that became embedded in her liver and why she wishes Mounjaro and Wegovy had existed before she underwent gastric bypass surgery. There are also extraordinary stories involving Madonna, Katie Price, Woody Harrelson, Jeff Goldblum, The Big Breakfast and the famous guests who behaved very strangely after climbing into bed with Vanessa. Was Vanessa defending kindness and responsibility—or the instincts that made mainstream television frightened of real conversation? Was I defending honesty and free expression—or simply being provocative for its own sake? Watch until the end and decide for yourself. The way the conversation concludes may surprise you. Subscribe to Heretics for long-form conversations in which insiders, survivors and dissidents reveal the hidden rules of powerful people and institutions—and how those rules affect you. CHAPTERS 0:00 “Are you ashamed of yourself?” 3:54 Why mainstream television is dying 7:59 One joke turns the interview against Andrew 12:32 Is offensiveness ever “just a joke”? 18:15 The parents who rarely expressed love 21:59 Why Vanessa always needed to be chosen 25:09 Why Vanessa deplores Katie Hopkins 30:48 Vanessa discovers she was voted one of Britain’s worst people 35:18 How she avoided the internet until 2020 38:27 “What have you said?” The gender clash begins 42:36 What does it really mean to be a woman? 46:18 “You’re just being nasty” 50:10 When “just be kind” stops being simple 55:40 The weight-loss operation that went horribly wrong 59:03 Starving herself before a televised weigh-in 1:03:21 Why one slice of cake changes everything 1:07:19 Vanessa’s YouTube reinvention—and the stars in her bed #VanessaFeltz #Heretics #AndrewGold #FreeSpeech #BritishTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patricia Heaton says Hollywood became so hostile to dissent that she helped build a private network of 2,000–3,000 insiders - before the IRS asked for its members’ names. In this Heretics interview, the Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle star tells Andrew Gold why “Hollywood’s dead”—and what changed inside its comedy writers’ rooms. Patricia reveals how a small gathering involving Gary Sinise, Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight and Ben Shapiro grew into Friends of Abe, Hollywood’s secret community for conservatives, libertarians and independent thinkers. Follow Patricia on X here: https://x.com/PatriciaHeaton And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patriciaheaton Andrew first heard Patricia Heaton discuss Hollywood’s writers’ rooms with Dave Rubin on The Rubin Report. Here, they go further: from jokes being rejected as offensive and diversity requirements affecting hiring to Patricia’s Catholic faith, her pro-life beliefs and the people who allegedly refused to work with her. Patricia also challenges Andrew’s atheism before they debate October 7, Israel, antisemitism, Hollywood activism, radical Islam, immigration and the political future of America. Can Hollywood ever produce another timeless sitcom like Everybody Loves Raymond—or has fear permanently changed comedy? Subscribe to Heretics for more honest conversations with the insiders, survivors and dissidents challenging powerful institutions. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Hollywood’s secret club: the explosive preview 1:06 Patricia Heaton says “Hollywood’s dead” 6:40 Why classic comedy couldn’t be made today 9:54 The joke young writers called “homophobic” 14:46 Diversity rules inside Hollywood writers’ rooms 19:04 Being Catholic and pro-life in Hollywood 23:03 Friends of Abe: Hollywood’s secret conservative club 26:06 3,000 members, IRS scrutiny and career backlash 32:06 Patricia Heaton challenges Andrew’s atheism 38:00 October 7 and Hollywood’s silence 42:00 Did the West learn the wrong lesson from 9/11? 45:48 Why is Israel held to a different standard? 49:58 Andrew’s terrifying Jerusalem chase 53:04 Is activism Hollywood’s latest status symbol? 56:04 From sitcom fame to a warning about freedom 59:25 Christianity, Islamism and closed communities 1:02:25 Mamdani, political violence and the far left 1:05:38 Can America reverse course? #PatriciaHeaton #EverybodyLovesRaymond #TheMiddle #Hollywood #Heretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices