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597. Chris Packham Defends the BBC — But I Push Back Hard

heretics.

Andrew Gold

Personal Journals, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.4968 Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2025

⏱️ 88 minutes

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In this powerful full-length conversation, Chris Packham joins Andrew Gold for one of the most challenging and revealing interviews of his career.  SPONSORS: Use my code Andrew25 on MyHeritage: https://bit.ly/AndrewGoldDNA  Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind: https://link.outskill.com/GOLDNOV4  Start fresh at tryfum.com/products/zero-crisp-mint . Over 500,000 people have already made the switch — no nicotine, no vapor, no batteries. Just flavor, fidget, and a fresh start. Get up to 45% off Ekster with my code ANDREWGOLDHERETICS: https://partner.ekster.com/andrewgoldheretics  Plaud links! Official Website: Uk: https://bit.ly/3K7jDGm US: https://bit.ly/4a0tUie  Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hQVyAm Get an automatic 20% discount at checkout until December 1st. Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Watch Chris Packham's important film here: https://youtu.be/XjWUKFUaoL4 Follow him on X: https://x.com/ChrisGPackham  Across a wide-ranging discussion, they dive into some of the most divisive issues in the UK today — from the BBC’s impartiality to woke culture, transgender debates, multiculturalism, migration, and the future of our society. Chris makes a passionate case for the value of an independent BBC, defending public broadcasting and pushing back on claims that it has been overtaken by progressive ideology. Andrew presents the counterargument, questioning whether woke culture, cancel culture, and narrowing viewpoints have created an unbalanced media landscape. The episode takes a deeper turn as they explore the trans conversation, with Chris emphasising empathy and tolerance while Andrew raises concerns about underreported stories, regret, and editorial responsibility. From there, they tackle immigration vs migration, the humanitarian crises driving movement across borders, and whether multiculturalism genuinely benefits modern Britain. This is not a clash — it’s a rare, honest examination of how two people with different worldviews can challenge each other, listen, and still find common ground. Thought-provoking, uncomfortable, and refreshing in equal measure, this episode is essential viewing for anyone interested in free speech, media accountability, political culture, social change, and the future of public debate. Watch to the end for Chris’s urgent message about the greatest threat facing humanity — and why we’re distracted from it. #ChrisPackham #AndrewGold #WokeDebate  Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics #GenderDebate #TransDiscussion #HereticsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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