{"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":"669. Dr. Alison McClymont: Child Abuse, Cover-Ups and the Apps Targeting Your Kids","slug":"669-dr-alison-mcclymont-child-abuse-cover-ups-and-the-apps-targeting-your-kids","published_at":"2026-07-06T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695/669-dr-alison-mcclymont-child-abuse-cover-ups-and-the-apps-targeting-your-kids","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OTEP6250741737.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OTEP6250741737.mp3","summary":"What is the terrifying change currently sweeping the UK that big tech is ignoring? Trafficking expert Dr. Allison McClement reveals the industrialization of child abuse and how the apps we use every day have become tools for predators. From the 850% increase in live-streamed abuse since the pandemic to the shocking \"Netflix-style\" platforms hosting this content on the normal web, this interview uncovers an economic engine of depravity. We dive deep into the specific dangers of platforms like Roblox, the emergence of the \"Com\" and \"764\" groups targeting young children, and the statistical anomalies in the UK’s grooming gang inquiries that suggest a much larger, darker cover-up. Why is law enforcement struggling to keep up, and why are the world’s most powerful tech companies doing so little to stop it? This is a wake-up call for every parent and citizen. Watch until the end to understand the full depth of what’s being hidden and how the \"savior complex\" of political elites might be fueling the fire. #AndrewGold #Heretics #BigTech #OnlineSafety #Whistleblower #DrAllisonMcClement #Roblox #764 #TrueCrime #DigitalSafety Chapters 0:00 The Terrifying Change Big Tech Ignores 2:08 The 850% Surge in Live-Streamed Abuse 4:32 The \"Netflix for Predators\" Exposed 7:15 Paying 95p to Direct Real-Time Torture 10:12 Why It’s Not Just on the Dark Web 13:45 The \"Self-Generated\" Image Lie 16:01 Why Roblox Is Every Parent's Nightmare 18:33 The Rise of the \"Com\" & 764 Groups 21:55 The Dark Reality of Female Predators 25:40 Is Meta Profiting From This Silence? 29:15 Why Big Tech Refuses to Use AI to Stop It 32:44 The Privacy vs. Protection Paradox 35:30 \"Just Remove the Chat\": A Simple Solution 38:05 Bacha Bazi: The \"Cultural\" Abuse We Ignore 42:48 The Statistical Impossibility of Grooming Ga…","meta_description":"What is the terrifying change currently sweeping the UK that big tech is ignoring? Trafficking expert Dr. Allison McClement reveals the industrialization…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3934,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/heretics-290695/episodes/669-dr-alison-mcclymont-child-abuse-cover-ups-and-the-apps-targeting-your-kids/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695/669-dr-alison-mcclymont-child-abuse-cover-ups-and-the-apps-targeting-your-kids.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}