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679. Dr. Roman Yampolskiy: 99% Chance AI Destroys Humanity

Dr. Roman Yampolskiy is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Louisville, where he has spent over a decade researching AI safety, superintelligent systems, and artificial general intelligence. He is widely credited with coining the term "AI safety" in a 2011 academic publication and is listed among the top 2% of most-cited researchers in the world. He is the author of AI: Unexplainable, Unpredictable, Uncontrollable (2024), a book that lays out his case for why advanced AI systems cannot, by definition, be brought under lasting human control. He is a signatory of open letters calling for government regulation of AI development on par with nuclear weapons. Support my guest: www.romanyampolskiy.com youtube.com/c/RomanYampolskiy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

678. Katie Price: Body Dysmorphia, Abuse & The Truth About My Kidnapped Husband

In this exclusive conversation, Katie Price sits down with Andrew Gold to set the record straight on the headlines that have defined her for decades. From her complex relationship with the press and the reality of living with body dysmorphia to the truth behind the kidnapping of her husband in Dubai, Katie holds nothing back. She discusses the heavy toll of fame, her experiences with betrayal, and the unconditional love she has for her son, Harvey. This is Katie Price as you’ve never seen her before—vulnerable, resilient, and ready to reclaim her narrative. Chapters 00:00 - The "Famous" Persona vs. The Real Katie 04:06 - Why Headlines are Designed to Destroy 07:34 - Acting "Dumb" to Survive the Industry 11:58 - The Truth About My Body Dysmorphia 13:01 - An Origin Story of Trauma 20:04 - Counting the Surgeries: What Went Wrong? 25:17 - Is It an Addiction? 33:32 - The Kidnapping: What Happened in Dubai? 43:34 - The Ultimate Betrayal on the Beach 56:29 - Life with Harvey: The Challenges and the Joy 1:01:03 - Dealing with Dwight York’s Absence 1:04:47 - The Dark Room: My Breakdown and Recovery 1:12:15 - Revenge, Regrets, and Eurovision 1:18:24 - A Different Life: If I Never Got Famous #KatiePrice #AndrewGold #Heretics #Documentary #Fame #MentalHealth #HarveyPrice #Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

677. Bjorn Lomborg: Yes, Climate Change Is Real. But...

In this compelling episode of Heretics, I’m joined by the "Skeptical Environmentalist" himself, Bjorn Lomborg, to dismantle the current narrative surrounding Net Zero and climate policy. While the world is often told that the transition to green energy will be cheap and easy, Lomborg presents a starkly different reality: a plan that could cost trillions, lead to de-industrialization, and effectively demand that you become poorer to save the planet. Follow Bjorn on X: https://x.com/BjornLomborg Check out his website: https://lomborg.com Find his think tank: https://copenhagenconsensus.com We dive deep into the data they don’t want you to see—from the surprising statistics on heat versus cold deaths to the hidden costs of wind and solar. Is the current panic actually leading us toward a political and economic catastrophe? And if Net Zero is physically and politically impossible, what is the real solution to our environmental challenges? If you're tired of the alarmist headlines and want a rational, data-driven look at the future of our planet, this is an episode you can't afford to miss. Chapters 0:00 The hidden cost of Net Zero 2:12 The truth about heat vs. cold deaths 5:12 Why we aren't "boiling" (and the truth about infrastructure) 7:02 Will climate change make us poorer? 10:55 Are we helping or hurting Africa? 15:00 Why a $100 Trillion plan will only change 0.1°C 17:40 The lie about "cheap" wind and solar 20:05 We aren't actually transitioning (The Wood Prop Paradox) 25:00 How innovation (not taxes) solves pollution 27:40 The battery backup fantasy 31:25 Why elites love bad climate spending 33:10 Fourth generation nuclear: The real solution? 36:55 How energy ended slavery 43:00 Why the media only reports the worst news 46:30 The 2040 "Film" is going to break 51:50 Why we must stop the panic #BjornLomborg #ClimateChange #NetZero #Economics #Sustainability #Heretics #AndrewGold #EnergyPolicy #Environmentalism #Innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

676. Andrew Lawrence: My 3 Big Cancellations

Comedian Andrew Lawrence reveals the stories behind his three biggest cancellations and the price of pushing comedy beyond accepted limits. He revisits the online firestorms that followed his most controversial jokes - including the Euro 2020 penalty tweet that reportedly cost him around 30 tour dates and the Liverpool parade joke that triggered another wave of outrage and venue bans - and asks whether anything should remain off-limits in comedy. Support my guest: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewLawrenceComedy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

675. Who Killed Jill Dando? The Professional Hit Theory: Matthew Steeples

The cold-blooded assassination of Jill Dando remains Britain’s most haunting cold case. At the peak of her fame, the "Golden Girl" of the BBC was executed on her own doorstep in broad daylight—a crime so clinical it stunned the nation. But was it really the work of a "loner," or was Jill the victim of a professional hitman? In this episode of Andrew Gold | Heretics., investigative expert Matthew Steeples dives deep into the dark theories surrounding Dando’s death. From Serbian retaliation and underworld revenge to a secret BBC dossier that might have contained too much truth, we rank the most likely suspects and explore the terrifying vulnerability of public figures. Was the real killer hiding in plain sight? We re-examine the evidence of the modified weapon, the silencer, and the chilling precision of the hit that the police may have completely misread. Chapters 00:00 The Day the BBC Lost Its Golden Girl 01:42 A Terrible New Relevance: The Home Invasion Fear 03:22 The Execution: Why It Was a Professional Hit 05:33 Theory 1: The Serbian Retaliation Connection 06:54 Theory 2: Underworld Revenge & the Crime Watch Enemies 09:10 Why the Initial Investigation Failed 12:56 Theory 3: The Secret BBC Dossier & Jimmy Savile 16:17 The High-Profile Friend: A Darker Secret? 18:57 The Enigma of Barry George: Innocent or Obsessed? 21:23 Why the Modified Weapon Changes Everything 24:55 Is Justice Still Possible 27 Years Later? 36:34 Final Ranking: Who Really Killed Jill Dando? Hashtags #JillDando #TrueCrime #ColdCase #UnsolvedMysteries #AndrewGold #MatthewSteeples #BritishHistory #Documentary #Investigation #BBC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices