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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 11 MIN

Drug Mentor Cullain Mais - Tommy Robinson Interview DESTROYED My Career

from The Daily Heretic · host Andrew Gold

After overcoming heroin addiction, prison, and a life of crime, Cullan Mais dedicated himself to helping others recover. But one interview — with controversial figure Tommy Robinson — changed everything. In this gripping Heretics episode, Andrew Gold sits down with Cullan to uncover how one conversation led to him being “cancelled,” labelled an extremist, and stripped of his career as a drug mentor. 👉 Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more fearless, uncensored conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos Once a heroin addict and serial shoplifter who stole over £10 million worth of goods, Cullan Mais turned his pain into purpose. After serving 12 prison sentences and surviving collapsed lungs and multiple overdoses, he rebuilt his life as a peer mentor — helping others overcome the very demons that once destroyed him. But when he dared to have a public discussion with Tommy Robinson on his podcast The Central Club, his redemption story took a dark turn. 💬 “I started heroin at 18 — and it was a tragedy.” 💬 “They sent me on Far-Right extremist training — just for talking to Tommy Robinson.” 💬 “I lost my job for having a conversation.” In this explosive interview, Cullan opens up about how cancel culture has crept into addiction recovery and social work. He describes how his bosses questioned his integrity, accused him of hidden agendas, and forced him into extremist awareness programmes — all because of one guest. Andrew Gold dives deep into the moral paradox: if society claims to value rehabilitation and open dialogue, why are we punishing those who try to talk across divides? What happens when free speech collides with public outrage — and when redemption is only accepted on approved terms? This is one of the most revealing and controversial episodes of Heretics yet — a raw look at cancel culture, free speech, and forgiveness through the eyes of a man who’s lived both sides of society’s judgement. 🔥 Topics Include: • Tommy Robinson & the cost of free speech • Getting cancelled for a podcast interview • Heroin addiction, relapse & recovery • Losing everything after rebuilding life • Cancel culture in the UK • The hypocrisy of “tolerance” and censorship • How conversation can heal division #HereticsPodcast #CullanMais #AddictionToRedemption #TommyRobinson #AndrewGold #CancelCulture #FreeSpeech #TheCentralClub #UKPodcast #RedemptionStory #DrugAddictionRecovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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