Heretics | Andrew Gold

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?

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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?

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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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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

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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

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