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What does it actually feel like to take heroin for the first time? In this shocking and brutally honest Heretics interview, Cullan Mais — once a heroin addict and serial shoplifter who stole over £10 million worth of goods — reveals how one hit changed everything. From the euphoria and escape to the devastation that followed, this is a rare insight into the dark reality of addiction. 👉 Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more raw, unfiltered interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos Cullan Mais opens up about his first experiences with heroin — the rush, the calm, the illusion of control — and how it quickly became a nightmare. By 18, he was fully addicted. Within years, he was living a life that felt like Trainspotting: shoplifting to fund his next fix, bouncing between prison sentences, and watching his health collapse. 💬 “I started heroin at 18 — and it was a tragedy.” 💬 “I stole over £10 million in retail value.” 💬 “My lungs collapsed — twice. I should’ve been dead.” But this is more than just a story about addiction. It’s about redemption. After 12 prison sentences and multiple stints in rehab, Cullan finally found a way out — and a new purpose. Now host of The Central Club Podcast, he helps others facing the same demons he once fought. In this powerful episode, Andrew Gold explores what heroin really does to your mind and body, how it hijacks your sense of self, and what recovery actually feels like. Cullan describes the haunting highs, the paranoia, the desperation — and the moment he realised he had to change or die. This is one of the rawest, most emotional Heretics interviews ever — an unflinching look at addiction, recovery, and the human cost of escape. 🔥 Topics Include: • What heroin really feels like • Addiction, relapse & recovery • Shoplifting £10 million in goods • Life behind bars & broken trust • Collapsed lungs & survival • Rebuilding life through honesty & podcasting • Mentoring ex-offenders & finding purpose • Why forgiveness and truth matter more than ever #HereticsPodcast #CullanMais #AddictionToRedemption #HeroinRecovery #AndrewGold #TheCentralClub #AddictionStory #Trainspotting #DrugAddiction #RecoveryJourney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Heretics Clips now for explosive interviews that pull no punches: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos Is South Africa on the brink of civil war? In this hard-hitting Heretics interview, entrepreneur and outspoken critic Rob Hersov reveals the chilling truth about a nation in freefall. He exposes the reality of anti-white racism, the brutal slaughter of white farmers, and the deep-rooted government corruption that’s tearing the country apart — issues the mainstream media refuses to confront. Hersov paints a disturbing picture of a society collapsing under the weight of race-based laws, extreme DEI policies, and an ANC government whose socialist system has left chaos in its wake. He doesn’t hold back, speaking openly on topics many fear to address. In this gripping conversation, you’ll discover: The systematic killing of white farmers — and why the international community stays silent. How 114 race-based laws target white South Africans and fuel racial division. What actually happens when armed gangs invade a farm in the dead of night. Why Hersov’s own 13-year-old daughter was removed from a sports team for racial quota reasons. How Western leftists justify farm murders with the claim that “whites deserve it.” The dark legacy of the ANC and the myth-building around Nelson Mandela. Hersov’s words are raw, uncompromising, and politically explosive. He warns of a growing unrest that could push South Africa toward widespread conflict — a scenario few in power seem willing to prevent. Whether you agree with him or not, the facts and first-hand accounts he shares are impossible to dismiss. This is one of the most controversial and eye-opening interviews ever featured on Heretics. If you want to understand the scale of South Africa’s crisis — and the dangerous path it may be heading down — you cannot afford to miss this conversation. ➡️ Watch the full interview now and join the discussion in the comments: Do you think South Africa is heading for civil war? 🎥 Full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4zbojd1CuE #SouthAfrica #RobHersov #Heretics #CivilWar #FarmMurders #WhiteFarmers #PoliticalCorruption #FarmerKillings #RaceBasedLaws Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Heretics Clips now for explosive interviews that pull no punches: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos Is political correctness killing the punchline? In this unflinching Heretics interview, Carl Benjamin — better known online as Sargon of Akkad — explains why he believes woke comedians are destroying UK comedy from the inside out. Carl, a political commentator with a reputation for challenging mainstream narratives, pulls no punches as he argues that comedy in Britain has lost its edge. Once a space for fearless social commentary, he says the scene has been captured by ideological gatekeepers more interested in pushing approved political messages than in making audiences laugh. In this candid conversation, you’ll discover: Why Carl believes the golden age of UK comedy is over. How woke ideology has created a culture of self-censorship among performers. The difference between comedy that challenges power and comedy that merely panders to the crowd. How “offence culture” is changing what comedians can — and will — joke about. Why he thinks true liberty in comedy means risking outrage. The philosophical link between free speech, artistic expression, and cultural resilience. Benjamin also explores the deeper question: What is the role of comedy in a healthy society? He argues that the best comedians have always been equal-opportunity offenders, willing to provoke laughter and discomfort in equal measure — and that stripping humour of its danger makes it meaningless. Andrew Gold pushes the conversation further, challenging Carl on whether some boundaries in comedy are necessary, and exploring whether the shift in comedic tone reflects broader changes in British society. Together, they debate the balance between freedom and responsibility in the arts, and whether today’s comedians are truly pushing boundaries — or retreating from them. Whether you agree with Carl or think he’s overstating the problem, this is a must-watch for anyone who cares about free expression, cultural change, and the future of British comedy. ➡️ Watch the full interview now and join the discussion in the comments: Is UK comedy being destroyed by wokeness — or is it simply evolving? 🎥 Full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGR8FkxfVrw #CarlBenjamin #SargonOfAkkad #Heretics #UKComedy #WokeCulture #FreeSpeech #PoliticalCorrectness #ComedyDebate #CultureWar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Heretics Clips here: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos Sir Keir Starmer might be the Leader of the Opposition — but according to Mike Graham, he’s also a very weird man. In this unfiltered Heretics interview, the outspoken TalkTV host breaks down exactly what he finds so unusual about the Labour leader, from his awkward public persona to his unpredictable political instincts. Mike Graham doesn’t do polite Westminster small talk. Instead, he takes a scalpel to Starmer’s personality, style, and leadership — exposing why so many people struggle to connect with him. Is it the wooden delivery? The strange pauses? The moments where he seems completely out of touch with ordinary voters? Mike lays it all out with his trademark bluntness. Beyond the soundbites, this is a deep dive into why Keir Starmer feels so different from past Labour leaders — and not necessarily in a good way. Mike explores whether this oddness is simply a personality quirk… or a sign of something more worrying in modern politics, where authenticity is in short supply and leaders are built like corporate brands. From Starmer’s time as Director of Public Prosecutions to his flip-flopping on key issues, Mike pulls together the traits that make him such a puzzling figure. He asks the questions the mainstream media avoids: does Starmer actually believe in anything? Is his strangeness calculated, or does he just not know how to be himself in public? This is not a party-political broadcast — it’s a candid, often hilarious, and sometimes brutal assessment of a man who could be Britain’s next Prime Minister. Whether you agree with Mike’s verdict or not, you’ll never look at Keir Starmer the same way again after hearing this. 👉 Subscribe now to Heretics Clips for more fearless interviews that cut through political spin, challenge the media narrative, and take a closer look at the personalities who want to run the country. 🎯 If you’ve ever watched Keir Starmer and thought, “What is going on with this guy?” — this is the conversation you’ve been waiting for. Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DARDmqIfU0Y #KeirStarmer #MikeGraham #HereticsClips #UKPolitics #LabourParty #TalkTV #BritishPolitics #PoliticalCommentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

👉 Don’t miss future explosive interviews. Subscribe now to Heretics Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos 🔥 Leeds University is reeling from a shocking free speech scandal that’s raising serious questions about censorship, ideology, and the future of higher education in Britain. At the heart of it all is Connie Shaw, a former Leeds Student Radio presenter, who was dragged into a Kafkaesque nightmare simply for interviewing Graham Linehan — the comedy writer cancelled for his outspoken stance on gender ideology. Her “crime”? Asking questions. The result? Accusations of “bringing the station into disrepute,” a disciplinary process straight out of a dystopian novel, and even a ban from campus. 👉 Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeLnRAhlb6M In this eye-opening interview, Connie pulls back the curtain on: The most shocking question she was asked in her disciplinary hearing. Why Leeds University staff seemed more interested in policing ideology than protecting free expression. How she was pressured with re-education demands worthy of totalitarian regimes. The social ostracism that followed, including friends told not to be seen with her. The hidden role of “gender expression funds” for binders and tuckers while free speech crumbles. But this is more than one student’s ordeal. Connie’s story highlights the backlash from woke lecturers and administrators who appear to fear dissent more than dishonesty. With support from groups like the Free Speech Union and allies such as Toby Young, her case has become a symbol of a much larger question: Do universities still value open debate, or are they enforcing an ideological orthodoxy? Her revelations about Graham Linehan’s involvement, the chilling response from faculty, and the authoritarian tone of the investigation expose a side of academia that mainstream media won’t touch. 👉 Stay tuned until the end for Connie’s surprising inspirations, her future plans, and her message to anyone worried about cancel culture, censorship, and academic freedom. This interview isn’t just about Connie Shaw. It’s about the future of free speech in the UK. #ConnieShaw #LeedsUniversity #GrahamLinehan #FreeSpeech #CancelCulture #AcademicFreedom #Woke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Heretics Clips for raw, unfiltered conversations with icons who say what others won’t. In this brutally honest and hilarious episode, Robbie Williams sits down with Andrew Gold to admit a truth most celebrities would never say out loud — that his fame has insulated him from reality… and if it all disappeared tomorrow, he’d be completely screwed. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos For decades, Robbie has been one of the most recognisable faces in British music — a man who’s lived in a world where doors open automatically and problems are quietly solved behind the scenes. But in this candid chat, he reflects on what that kind of life does to your mind. Has fame made him softer? Has it robbed him of resilience? And what happens when the spotlight inevitably fades? He speaks openly about how fame warps your sense of normality — from having people cook, drive and manage every aspect of your existence, to realising one day that you wouldn’t know how to survive without it. But beneath the humour and self-deprecation is something much deeper: Robbie’s fear of losing connection, meaning and identity if the music stopped. Expect sharp insight and classic Robbie wit as he wrestles with the paradox of success — being powerful but dependent, adored but isolated. He talks about what it’s like to live in a permanent bubble, how he tries to keep his feet on the ground, and why he believes humility is a muscle that fame slowly weakens. This isn’t self-pity — it’s self-awareness. Robbie unpacks what “celebrity” really costs, why he envies people who live ordinary lives, and how he’s trying to rebuild a sense of purpose beyond applause. It’s funny, revealing, and at times painfully real — the confession of a man who’s seen both sides of fame and knows just how fragile it really is. This is Robbie Williams stripped of the spotlight — reflective, self-deprecating, and completely Heretical. 🎧 Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQtPRjMacQQ&t=1s #RobbieWilliams #HereticsPodcast #HereticsClips #AndrewGold #Fame #CelebrityCulture #MusicIndustry #Anxiety #Ego #MentalHealth #TakeThat #Angels #PopCulture #BritishMusic #Entertainment #Humility #Success Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s Worse: Islamic or Mexican Immigration? | Ann Coulter on Heretics. In this explosive episode of Heretics, controversial conservative firebrand Ann Coulter joins Andrew Gold to ask the provocative question: What’s more dangerous – Islamic immigration or Mexican immigration? From jihadism to drug cartels, sharia law to grooming gangs, Coulter pulls no punches as she compares the threats posed by different migration waves to the UK and the US. With references to Trump, Katie Hopkins, Tucker Carlson, and Thomas Sowell, this interview dives into Coulter’s vision for the West, her disdain for open borders, and her defense of Western values. Expect brutal honesty, cultural clashes, and unapologetic opinions that the mainstream won’t touch. Whether you're curious, furious, or just seeking truth in an age of cowardice, this is a must-watch. 🔴 Highlights include: The brutal violence of Mexican drug cartels Why British grooming gangs are ignored by the Left Is sharia law compatible with Western democracy? Coulter’s emotional take on England’s decline Why Trump listens to Ann Coulter Coulter vs wokeness, mass immigration, and liberal hypocrisy Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T04D76ascz8 #heretics #anncoulter #immigration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REVEALED: How Islamists Penetrated The UK – Connor Tomlinson | Heretics Podcast How did Islamist networks infiltrate the UK government – and why has the Home Office been protecting their influence for over a decade? In this explosive interview, Connor Tomlinson exposes the shocking truth behind Prevent, the Islamic Network inside the Home Office, and the coordinated efforts to control the media narrative after terror attacks. From pensioners being flagged as potential extremists, to Orwell’s 1984 and C.S. Lewis’s Narnia being labelled as dangerous reading, Connor reveals how the government has warped counter-terrorism policy into a tool for silencing dissent – while shielding Islam from criticism. We also dig into immigration, assimilation, ethnonationalism, luxury beliefs, and whether Britain is headed towards civil war. This is a deep, controversial conversation that the mainstream won’t touch. WATCH to uncover: The Islamic Network inside the Home Office – now over 700 members strong How Prevent turns ordinary citizens into “potential terrorists” Why certain books – from Douglas Murray to 1984 – made the government’s extremist list How the UK media is stage-managed after attacks like Manchester Why Britain might be heading for a demographic tipping point Lessons Britain could learn from Israel’s immigration policies What’s really driving ginger Muslim converts Whether civil war is inevitable – and what we can do about it Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1ZtILHbdOs&sttick=0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Heretics Clips for fearless, unfiltered conversations that cut through political spin and dive into the messy, human stories behind power, scandal, and redemption. 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos In this gripping interview, Henry Bolton OBE — soldier, former UKIP leader, and counter-terror expert — sits down with Andrew Gold to unpack one of the most talked-about political scandals of the past decade. Once hailed as a military hero and the man who could rebuild UKIP after Nigel Farage, Bolton’s leadership collapsed in a storm of controversy over his relationship with Jo Marney, a model and party activist thirty years his junior. From war zones to Westminster, Bolton reflects on his transformation from decorated officer to embattled politician. He opens up about the intense scrutiny, media frenzy, and personal fallout that followed the scandal that ended his career — and reveals what life inside a collapsing populist movement really felt like. Born in Nairobi and trained in the British Army, Bolton served across Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan, earning an OBE for services to international security. But in politics, his mission was tougher: to rescue a party in chaos after Brexit. So how did a man who thrived in military precision find himself consumed by infighting, betrayal, and moral warfare within his own ranks? In this explosive conversation, Bolton finally tells his side of the story. Was he a victim of tabloid hysteria — or the architect of his own downfall? What was it really like leading UKIP in its darkest hour? And what does his story reveal about ego, ambition, and the cost of public shame? This is a rare, brutally honest look at how power, love, and scandal collide — told by the man who lived it. Watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/Qnjy-O7gsE0 #HenryBolton #UKIP #AndrewGold #Heretics #BritishPolitics #Populism #NigelFarage #Brexit #Military #PoliticalScandal #Leadership #JoMarney #WarZones #PoliticalControversy #UKNews #HereticsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Heretics Clips here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos What happens when sexuality, gender identity, and autism collide in today’s culture wars? Child therapy advocate James Esses joins Heretics to tackle one of the most controversial debates in the UK right now — and why he believes society is dangerously blurring the lines between being trans and being autistic. In this explosive and deeply thought-provoking conversation, James explains how young people — particularly autistic girls and same-sex attracted women — are sometimes being misdiagnosed or pressured into identifying as trans when their experiences may have entirely different roots. We discuss: Why some autistic traits can be mistaken for gender dysphoria The growing number of detransitioners who regret their medical choices Why lesbians who don’t date trans women are now being labelled “transphobic” The case of lesbian dating event organiser Jenny Watson — and the backlash she faced How cultural and activist pressures are influencing therapy and clinical practice Why J.K. Rowling has publicly warned about these trends 💥 This isn’t an anti-trans conversation — it’s a call for open discussion and proper safeguarding. James argues that vulnerable young people deserve better than rushed diagnoses and politically motivated treatments. 👉 Are clinicians now afraid to question whether a patient is truly trans? 👉 How is autism being overlooked in the rush to affirm gender identity? 👉 And what will future generations think when they look back at this moment in history? James draws on his professional background and real-world examples to show how ideological capture can affect mental health care — and why safeguarding, not politics, should be the priority when it comes to children and teens. Whether you agree with James or not, this is a conversation that challenges the dominant narrative and demands critical thinking. 📺 Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIN-0yjqoW8 If you want more fearless conversations with experts, whistleblowers, and cultural commentators, subscribe now to Heretics Clips and never miss an episode. #JamesEsses #HereticsPodcast #Autism #TransgenderDebate #GenderIdentity #LesbianRights #JKRowling #Detransition #ChildSafeguarding #HereticsClips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices