{"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":"657. I Interviewed A Psychopath","slug":"657-i-interviewed-a-psychopath","published_at":"2026-05-28T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695/657-i-interviewed-a-psychopath","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OTEP8794530193.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OTEP8794530193.mp3","summary":"What if the person sitting across from you - your boss, your partner, or even your political leader - felt absolutely nothing? In this episode of Heretics, I sit down with a self-admitted, diagnosed psychopath who reveals the disturbing reality of living without empathy. Find Loïc on his various social media platforms ⬇️: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lo.dm09/profilecard/?igsh=dWVydm8zbW9zZDFk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010550341753&mibextid=LQQJ4d&rdid=8Z9V6A83w2ODG3F6&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2FRzKrDvBwDqwWKEfp%2F%3Fmibextid%3DLQQJ4d# SPONSORS: Support our sponsor: go to https://boncharge.com and use code HERETICS to save 15%. Go to https://boncharge.com and use code HERETICS to save 15%. 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 We dive deep into the \"mask\" psychopaths wear to blend in, why they are disproportionately represented in global leadership, and the moment his parents realized he was \"different\" at just four years old. From manipulating vulnerable people for instant gratification to the cold logic of watching a loved one die, this is a rare, unfiltered look into a mind that views the world as a game of assets and predators. One in 25 people might be like him. Are you sure you’d recognize them? #Psychopathy #MentalHe…","meta_description":"What if the person sitting across from you - your boss, your partner, or even your political leader - felt absolutely nothing? In this episode of Heretics…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4008,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/heretics-290695/episodes/657-i-interviewed-a-psychopath/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695/657-i-interviewed-a-psychopath.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}