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.SPONSORS:Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics Get Robbie's gear: https://hopeiumclothing.comListen to his brilliant new single Pretty Face: https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/1tnKHqZDCq7HPBtEnajyZs?si=ae324a709e42402eRobbie 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 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_okHeretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldhereticsChapters:0:00 Robbie Williams Highlights2:30 Robbie Williams WATCHES Heretics?4:45 Sleeping Really Badly8:00 Kids Having Phones11:15 Reading An Article About Himself (Daily Mail)12:30 Robbie Asking About Hyper-Awareness15:30 What Is Happening with Heretics18:30 Accepting Being Shouted At Online21:00 Purpose and Happiness22:30 Robbie Retired & Grew A Beard25:30 Is It Different Being An Older Pop Star26:45 Vaudeville, Cabaret & Entertainment27:45 Not Radiohead or Oasis, but Tommy Cooper28:30 Accidentally Pissing Off Boy George30:30 We Don’t Have Youth Movements Now32:30 Why Can’t Robbie Write Another Angels?36:15 How Angels Saved Robbie’s Career37:30 When People Sing Angels At Robbie41:30 Ricky Gervais & Guitar Lessons43:30 People Criticising Food Waste!45:20 Charlie Kirk47:30 Why Is Everyone A Dick?50:37 Culture Wars & Toxicity53:10 Getting Jealous of Lady Gaga55:30 Hopeium57:30 What Can’t Robbie Afford?59:30 Needing Fame to Feel Whole1:01:15 Robbie & Andrew Pranked Shaun Attwood1:04:30 Why Robbie is Back to Brit Pop1:07:30 Robbie’s Most Under-Rated Song1:11:00 A Heretic Robbie Williams AdmiresLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices