Heretics | Andrew Gold

Simon Schama shares some of my concerns about political Islam - so why won’t he accept my conclusion about America’s new Muslim leaders?Historian Simon Schama joins me, Andrew Gold, on Heretics to debate Zohran Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed and a question with consequences beyond America: are we underestimating political Islam, or letting our fears run ahead of the evidence?I challenge him on a possible double standard over theocracy. He challenges me on what would actually prove my suspicions. But when he asks what I would do about it, the conversation takes a different turn.We discuss multiculturalism, the progressive left, Israel, antisemitism and whether education can tackle fundamentalism. Schama also shares a childhood memory that reveals a disturbing chapter of British history.Watch through before deciding whose argument you find stronger—and tell us where you disagree. Subscribe to Heretics for more conversations that test what we believe.

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Daniel Sloss was warned that speaking out about Russell Brand could cost him his career—so why did he do it? And who else was involved?

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The comedian joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to discuss the Russell Brand documentary, the rumours he heard on the comedy scene since he was 19, and the people who tried to talk him out of speaking publicly. But was Brand the only comedian he was hearing stories about?

Sloss explains why his stand-up show X made staying silent feel hypocritical. Andrew challenges him on Brand’s intelligence, grooming gangs, media bias and religion—and asks how much anyone should risk by speaking up.

Then the conversation gets personal: Netflix success, the loneliness of touring, alcohol, cannabis and recovery. Why didn’t the love of an audience help Sloss like himself—and what is the one thing he doesn’t want to pass on to his son?

Subscribe to Heretics with Andrew Gold for more conversations like this. Would you risk your career to speak out? Tell us in the comments.

Recorded before Russell Brand’s trial. The opening includes an update on the verdict.

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Laurence Fox says Benedict Cumberbatch won’t look at him. Then he tells me what happened with his own brother…

The Lewis actor joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to discuss the political expectations inside the acting industry—and why he believes actors have “two scripts”: the one they perform on screen and the one they must repeat to keep working.

Laurence describes his encounters with Benedict Cumberbatch, the pressure on his cousin Emilia Fox to answer questions about him, and the divisions within his famous acting family. He also opens up about missing acting and the moment he decided he could no longer keep being fake.We revisit his BBC Question Time appearance, the Meghan Markle controversy and the backlash that followed. We discuss Robert De Niro, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Hollywood politics and the double standards Laurence sees in celebrity activism.

Plus, Laurence explains how he devised his Oxford Union envelope stunt—and reveals why the battered acting award he brought into the studio carries a story about an old friendship.What does refusing to follow the script cost an actor: work, friendships, family—or all three?

Should an actor’s political opinions affect whether they get hired? Let us know in the comments.

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I told Young Bob I thought Britain was finished. Then I asked how far he’d go to save it…

Young Bob joins Andrew Gold for a revealing interview about English identity, mass immigration, Christianity and Britain’s future. From Charlie Kirk-style campus debates to his support for Restore Britain, the 18-year-old activist explains his political beliefs—and where he thinks Reform UK is going wrong.

What makes someone English: ancestry, culture or generations of belonging? What would remigration and mass deportation actually involve? And what happens if people refuse to leave?

Bob describes six arrests, the impact of attacks and threats on his family, and why having an identical twin makes his public life even more complicated. He also discusses autism, loneliness and the support he has found in his fiancée, faith and community.

Our conversation takes a deeply personal turn before we tackle abortion, the pro-life argument and how becoming a parent can challenge your convictions.

Where do you agree with Young Bob—and what would you challenge him on? Let me know in the comments, and subscribe for more interviews.

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Five family members murdered. One disputed phone call. Could Jeremy Bamber be serving life for a crime he didn’t commit?

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Matthew Steeples joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to examine the White House Farm murders, Jeremy Bamber’s conviction and the evidence Matthew believes demands a fresh investigation.

In 1985, five members of the Bamber family were killed at their farmhouse in Essex. Jeremy Bamber was convicted the following year and has consistently maintained his innocence. But a disputed account of a 6:09am emergency call raises an unsettling question: if Bamber was outside with police, who could have been calling from inside?

How did an apparent murder-suicide become a murder conviction? Why does the silencer remain so fiercely contested? And what happened to evidence that might have helped establish the truth?

We explore Sheila Caffell’s story, Julie Mugford’s testimony, questions about Essex Police’s handling of the crime scene, and the investigation by The New Yorker’s Heidi Blake, discussed in the Blood Relatives podcast. Matthew explains why he changed his mind about the case—and why he believes the fight over Bamber’s conviction is far from over.

Could this be a miscarriage of justice? Or do the doubts fall short of overturning the verdict?

Which detail deserves the closest scrutiny: the phone call, the silencer or the handling of the crime scene? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe to Heretics for more conversations with Andrew Gold.

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