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

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

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

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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

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