{"podcast":{"title":"heretics. | andrew gold","slug":"heretics-290695","podcast_index_feed_id":290695,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLSS2824816450","website_url":"http://andrewgoldheretics.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/10964fb2-82be-11ec-9292-97b52fd40f1c/image/fd308f102dfd36410f63216ce46c84a7.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Andrew Gold","episode_count":689,"summary":"Journalist Andrew Gold talks to everyone from cult defectors and politicians to mainstream celebrities - people who’ve challenged the expected script and lived with the consequences. Formerly known as Heretics, guests include Robbie Williams, Paul Gascogine, Chris Packham, Chris Williamson, David Baddiel, Richard Dawkins, Bonnie Blue, and former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T06:20:31.702765+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695"},"episode":{"title":"644. The West is in an Abusive Relationship - Richard Grannon","slug":"644-the-west-is-in-an-abusive-relationship-richard-grannon","published_at":"2026-04-19T19:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695/644-the-west-is-in-an-abusive-relationship-richard-grannon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLSS2960518693.mp3?updated=1776598111","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLSS2960518693.mp3?updated=1776598111","summary":"Is the West trapped in a trauma bond with its own leadership? In this gripping episode of heretics., Andrew Gold sits down with world-renowned narcissism expert Richard Grannon to dissect a terrifying theory: Britain (and the wider West) is currently in an abusive relationship. Watch our bonus chat on https://andrewgoldheretics.com SPONSORS: Go to https://surfshark.com/heretics for 4 extra months of Surfshark Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code andrewgold at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/andrewgold Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1 | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/ Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics From the \"P-Button\" used to reputationally destroy anyone who steps out of line, to the \"Dark Ego Vehicle\" theory that explains the rise of left-wing authoritarianism, Grannon reveals how psychopathic traits are being rebranded as \"woke\" empathy. In this episode, we uncover: - The Shared Fantasy: How governments induce \"love bombing\" to control the masses. - Reputational Warfare: What is the \"P-Button\" and why is it the ultimate weapon of modern narcissists? - Woke Narcissism: Why \"suicidal empathy\" is often just a mask for self-serving grandiosity. - The Death of Manners: How the loss of politeness is leading to a total societal collapse. - Richard also shares the harrowing story of the moment his world changed—being glassed in a club—and how that \"shock of evil\" led him to study the darkest corners of human psychology. Are we being gaslit by the state? Watch now to find out. #Narcissism #CultureWar #heretics Join th…","meta_description":"Is the West trapped in a trauma bond with its own leadership? In this gripping episode of heretics., Andrew Gold sits down with world-renowned narcissism…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4184,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/heretics-290695/episodes/644-the-west-is-in-an-abusive-relationship-richard-grannon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695/644-the-west-is-in-an-abusive-relationship-richard-grannon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}