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Robbie Williams: The Horrors of the Comment Section

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Make sure to comment because I'm going to send your comments to Robbie Williams so he reads them. Having just had his gig canceled in Turkey, Robbie Williams is inadvertently more controversial than ever. To make matters even madder, we speak the day after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Get his gear: https://hopeiumclothing.com Listen to his brilliant new single Pretty Face: https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/1tnKHqZDCq7HPBtEnajyZs?si=ae324a709e42402e Robbie Williams joins Andrew Gold on Heretics for one of his rawest and funniest interviews yet — talking about fame, anxiety, cancel culture and the madness of modern life. From Take That to “Angels” to being labelled “toxic” online, Robbie opens up about what it means to survive in a world where everyone seems angry. He reflects on depression, ego and his search for meaning after superstardom - and reveals why he’s still addicted to fame, even when it hurts. Expect stories about Gary Barlow, Boy George, Ricky Gervais, Lady Gaga, Charlie Kirk and even Donald Trump’s assassination attempt - plus Robbie’s hilarious take on why “everyone with an opinion feels toxic” and why he can’t stop reading the comment sections. This is the most honest Robbie Williams you’ve ever seen - part confessional, part comedy and completely Heretical. #robbiewilliams #hereticspodcast #charliekirk Chapters: 0:00 Robbie Williams Highlights 2:30 Robbie Williams WATCHES Heretics? 4:45 Sleeping Really Badly 8:00 Kids Having Phones 11:15 Reading An Article About Himself (Daily Mail) 12:30 Robbie Asking About Hyper-Awareness 15:30 What Is Happening with Heretics 18:30 Accepting Being Shouted At Online 21:00 Purpose and Happiness 22:30 Robbie Retired & Grew A Beard 25:30 Is It Different Being An Older Pop Star 26:45 Vaudeville, Cabaret & Entertainment 27:45 Not Radiohead or Oasis, but Tommy Cooper 28:30 Accidentally Pissing Off Boy George 30:30 We Don’t Have Youth Movements Now 32:30 Why Can’t Robbie Write Another Angels? 36:15 How Angels Saved Robbie’s Career 37:30 When People Sing Angels At Robbie 41:30 Ricky Gervais & Guitar Lessons 43:30 People Criticising Food Waste! 45:20 Charlie Kirk 47:30 Why Is Everyone A Dick? 50:37 Culture Wars & Toxicity 53:10 Getting Jealous of Lady Gaga 55:30 Hopeium 57:30 What Can’t Robbie Afford? 59:30 Needing Fame to Feel Whole 1:01:15 Robbie & Andrew Pranked Shaun Attwood 1:04:30 Why Robbie is Back to Brit Pop 1:07:30 Robbie’s Most Under-Rated Song 1:11:00 A Heretic Robbie Williams Admires

Top Comments (10)

@Dpul945 2025-10-09

I photographed Robbie for his BBC special. I was told by so many people that he was this or that, none of it good. Of all the celebs I have met and worked with he was by far the nicest, had time for me and even said goodbye when I left. Nothing but respect for the man

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@marcyrennee 2025-10-09

Robbie is a fantastic interviewee, he's self deprecating, honest, humble. The most endearing thing about him....he's vulnerable with his audience.

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@stevenwortrich6014 2025-10-09

Authenticity is what makes him so likeable, a person true to himself.

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@martinmalone8842 2025-10-09

"The toxicity of Inflammation in the Information we are receiving" what a great quote!!

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@gillhoward7975 2025-10-09

What a surprise! That was the best interview I've seen with Robbie. He was able to be himself. You are a brilliant interviewer, allowing the person to be totally relax and speak without being interrupted. Well done Mr Gold!

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@andrewgoldheretics 2025-10-09

Make sure to comment because I'm going to send your words to Robbie so he'll read them. Pls hit like - and let me know what surprised you about Robbie below? Here are your timestamps: 0:00 Robbie Williams Highlights 2:30 Robbie Williams WATCHES Heretics? 4:45 Sleeping Really Badly 8:00 Kids Having Phones 11:15 Reading An Article About Himself (Daily Mail) 12:30 Robbie Asking About Hyper-Awareness 15:30 What Is Happening with Heretics 18:30 Accepting Being Shouted At Online 21:00 Purpose and Happiness 22:30 Robbie Retired & Grew A Beard 25:30 Is It Different Being An Older Pop Star 26:45 Vaudeville, Cabaret & Entertainment 27:45 Not Radiohead or Oasis, but Tommy Cooper 28:30 Accidentally Pissing Off Boy George 30:30 We Don’t Have Youth Movements Now 32:30 Why Can’t Robbie Write Another Angels? 36:15 How Angels Saved Robbie’s Career 37:30 When People Sing Angels At Robbie 41:30 Ricky Gervais & Guitar Lessons 43:30 People Criticising Food Waste! 45:20 Charlie Kirk 47:30 Why Is Everyone A Dick? 50:37 Culture Wars & Toxicity 53:10 Getting Jealous of Lady Gaga 55:30 Hopeium 57:30 What Can’t Robbie Afford? 59:30 Needing Fame to Feel Whole 1:01:15 Robbie & Andrew Pranked Shaun Attwood 1:04:30 Why Robbie is Back to Brit Pop 1:07:30 Robbie’s Most Under-Rated Song 1:11:00 A Heretic Robbie Williams Admires

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@Gbonejohn1974 2025-10-14

used to pick him up in my taxi from his nans house at the start of his fame and he was a lovely guy ,down to earth and funny ....no celebrity bullshit even as a young man who had made it big

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@ThinkingOutLoudly 2025-10-10

I love the quote ‘ I’m wiser than the chimp but the chimp still drives the car’

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@MissGiger 2025-10-14

My mum knew Robbie briefly some years ago & always liked him - she passed away in 2017 but I think she would have liked this interview! 🙂

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@DeidreL9 2025-11-09

Robbie is a rare man. He’s honest and he’s a true entertainer in his career, and I just love him. He’s real. That’s why we love him here in Australia. He’s real.

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