{"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":"672. Evan Rachel Wood On Surviving Marilyn Manson: Abuse, Mind Control & Why Hollywood Stayed Silent","slug":"672-evan-rachel-wood-on-surviving-marilyn-manson-abuse-mind-control-why-hollywood-stayed-silent","published_at":"2026-07-19T14:31:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695/672-evan-rachel-wood-on-surviving-marilyn-manson-abuse-mind-control-why-hollywood-stayed-silent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OTEP4352159562.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OTEP4352159562.mp3","summary":"Evan Rachel Wood joins Andrew Gold for a chilling, deep dive into the dark side of Hollywood, exposing the levels of narcissism and abuse she endured. In this exclusive interview, Wood details the harrowing experiences involving Marilyn Manson, including the \"on-camera\" incident that she describes as a horrific betrayal of consent. - Watch the trailer of Narcissist's Playbook: https://www.narcissistsplaybook.com - The Instagram Page About Manson: https://www.instagram.com/mansonsabusivebehavior We explore the \"Narcissist Playbook,\" the reality of being groomed at 18 by a world-famous rock star, and the terrifying tactics used to maintain control. From \"safe rooms\" and bulletproof glass to the fight for the Phoenix Act, Evan Rachel Wood opens up about PTSD, the legal system's failures, and why she is risking everything to ensure no one else gets hurt. In this episode, we discuss: - The \"Edward Scissorhands\" mask vs. the reality of the abuser. - The \"on-camera\" incident and the failure of industry guidelines. - Coercive control and the \"seven times\" rule for leaving. - The dark history of child actors in Hollywood. - The Phoenix Act and changing the statute of limitations. Chapters: 0:00 - The \"On-Camera\" Incident: A Betrayal Still on YouTube 2:00 - Paranoia & Stalking: \"We Have a Tail\" 5:30 - Marilyn Manson: \"Wolf in Wolf's Clothing\" 11:10 - First Signs of the Narcissistic Mask 13:10 - The Horror of the Music Video Set 18:30 - Studying Cult Tactics: The Manson Mask 24:30 - Fame, Status, and Servitude in Hollywood 28:10 - The \"Seven Times\" Rule: Why Victims Stay 30:15 - The Most Dangerous Night: \"Are You Willing to Die?\" 36:40 - Branding: The Ultimate Act of Ownership 43:10 - Hollywood’s \"Blood Lust\" for Child Stars 47:20 - The Tragic Toll on Child Actors 53:40 - The Alt…","meta_description":"Evan Rachel Wood joins Andrew Gold for a chilling, deep dive into the dark side of Hollywood, exposing the levels of narcissism and abuse she endured. In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4510,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/heretics-290695/episodes/672-evan-rachel-wood-on-surviving-marilyn-manson-abuse-mind-control-why-hollywood-stayed-silent/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heretics-290695/672-evan-rachel-wood-on-surviving-marilyn-manson-abuse-mind-control-why-hollywood-stayed-silent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}