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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 10 MIN

Richard Grannon & Andrew Gold - MASS ILLUSION: The Paralells Between Excorcisms and Trans

from The Daily Heretic · host Andrew Gold

👉 Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more unfiltered conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos What do exorcisms and the trans movement have in common? In this mind-bending conversation, Richard Grannon, narcissism expert and social commentator, challenges journalist Andrew Gold to explore the eerie parallels between religious rituals of the past and the identity battles of today. Across history, societies have created rituals, beliefs, and taboos that unite people — but also divide them. From the medieval obsession with casting out demons to the modern fixation on gender ideology, are we simply witnessing new expressions of the same mass illusion? In this gripping exchange, you’ll hear: Why exorcisms and gender identity debates share striking similarities in psychology and ritual. How groupthink and cult-like behaviour are driving today’s culture wars. The dangers of unquestioned dogma, whether it comes from the church or from woke ideology. Why so many intelligent people fall into collective illusions — and what that means for the future of the West. The uncomfortable truths about identity, belonging, and the price of dissent. Andrew Gold pushes back, questioning whether these comparisons go too far, while Grannon insists the patterns of mass delusion remain the same. Together, they dissect one of the most controversial cultural flashpoints of our time. 🔥 Watch the full podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAlFt4QnWfo&t=2290s Are we witnessing a modern-day version of spiritual possession, only rebranded for the 21st century? Could the fight over gender identity be less about individual rights and more about society’s craving for control and conformity? And what happens when people start to wake up from the illusion? This is not just an interview — it’s a confrontation with ideas most are too afraid to touch. Whether you agree or disagree, you won’t walk away from this conversation unchanged. #antiwoke #trans #narcissism #groupthink #wokeculture #culturewars #hereticsclips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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