Scientology, UFOs & Hit Men - Robbie Williams | On the Edge podcast 203
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- This is part 1 of my interview with international superstar and one of the world's most famous singers and pop stars, Robbie Williams. I did it alongside the wonderful Shaun Attwood @shaunattwoodOFFICIAL and Jenn Hopkins, and we spoke for 2.5 hours. Part 2 is out next week. Rob is my childhood hero, so I can't tell you what a dream and a pleasure this was, he was everything you could ever hope for!
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What's your favourite Robbie hit?
Can’t decide between ‘Feel’ or ‘Into the Silence’ 😩😬
Love Supreme or Rock DJ. Angels and Feel next. Not easy being an American fan
She's Madonna and Advertising Space
Had a great time cleaning house to Rudebox blasting as background
@@cent178 Yeah that's a good one too. He's not the best rapper but that beat kills
Fellow addict and alcoholic here, grateful to be in recovery for almost 10 years. I love Robbie’s transparency regarding his addictions…I wish more celebrities in recovery were as open. I truly believe that it encourages people to seek help. Robbie Williams, you are so loved. ☺️
Agree 100%, also as an addict and sober for 5 years now, when people with a large platform and following, open up and be real about their experiences with addiction it does make a huge difference for people and makes me feel less alienated from people when someone that is famous deals with the same things I have dealt with I really respect them for coming forth and speaking their truth.
I am very skeptical of celebrities and celebrity culture, but Robbie is a genuinely humble and normal person despite his fame. An incredibly talented and nice artist
“My mum working all the hours that God sends”…. Truly a beautiful understanding of life..
I pray that he finds Jesus.
As one of the few Americans who've followed Rob's career for almost 20 years, I'm so pleased that he seems settled finally with a wife and kids. I never understood why he didn't break through here because he's such a talent. I think he's a great undiscovered actor too. I've seen him in sketches displaying superb comic timing and his videos demonstrate great emotional range and depth. He always seemed to me a gutte nashuma (Andrew you need to translate transliteral Yiddish.) I hope I'm right.
Fellow American here who… LOVES Robbie Williams! Yay! Love Andrew Gold too! 😎💕
It always surprised me too that he never cracked the States. I've no clue why! He has talent in spades
I remember his name from at least one hit he had in the US. But that was it. I only really knew a little about him from watching UK tele where he was a pop culture reference.
The song - which was a hit in the States - was Angels. I'm American and thought the song was sung by Elton John.... After we moved to Malta I started watching British MTV. I was exposed to so many singers and groups I wasn't familiar with - like Take That and Robbie Williams etc. I've been a Robbie Williams fan ever since. (Since 1997!)
It did mean he could live the high life in the US without the downsides of fame - i.e. the obsessed fans and papparazi that he got in the UK. I remember watching an doco or something where he had a date over to his fancy apartment and she saw all his photos and awards and was like 'who are you, are you famous?'.
Robbie hasn't lost his spark. He is the epitome of the best entertainer probably of his generation. What we all saw in him for all those years, it's so strange he didn't see it in himself - we were right all along. 💜
I met Rob several times during his time in mid late 90s 33:17 and he was one of the most genuine, down to earth people, this is why he was so loved by people in Britpop, he was a breath of fresh air. Great lad!
He speaks from heart and truth.... love his heart and soul, humor.zz❤
I appreciate (as someone who suffers with depression) so much that he talks so openly about his mental health issues and addictions. He was talking about this stuff back when talking about mental health issues was still pretty taboo.
What a treat! I'm not into music, but I'm very much into good people. And Robbie is one. What a genuine interview! Thank you!
i absolutely agree, thank you, i love the guy!
His talent for songwriting etc. etc. is excellent!!
Oh Robbie - I've always loved you. There's no one like you -- but WHAT IS UP WITH YOUR HAIR!!!??
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I just love that he mentioned Hilda of Klint, who was a fascinating artist! Way before her time! As a Swedish woman I'm so impressed that he actually knew who she was! And her fascinating paintings 😃 I just started listening but I just had to comment on that! Absolutely love this interview so far 🙏🏻♥️
thanks jenni!! i looked them up after, and was amazd!
Yeeei sweden!
@@AndrewGold1 right?! She is actually amazing! And get way to little recognition, in my opinion, I'm glad you checked her out! 🙏🏻🥰
Isn't it Hylma af Klint?
This is amazing. I don't think I've ever seen Robbie so comfortable and open and honest and sincere. I love this. Waiting for part 2. ❤
Well done Robbie, awesome interview, we’re actually very lucky to still have you, you could have very easily fallen away back in the day. Somehow you found your way back off the slippery slope and that’s admirable, good to see you comfortable in your own skin these days and self aware. Dig some of those 100 unreleased/unheard songs out please, we need to start hearing you again! You have deserved the accolades and Knebworth was awesome, you were definitely high that night on the energy coming from the audience back at you, how does it feel to have that many people singing your songs back at you word-for-word, to the point you can stop singing and soak it all up?
Robbie is AMAZING!!
I'm from Stoke originally. I met Robbie getting on train from London to Stoke. I was taking my mountain bike on the train as that was the way I got around when I was visiting my mum up there. He'd just left Take That and the spot light was on him. He was drunk but utterly charming. He asked me about my bike and we had a chat walking along the platform, whilst flanked by a couple of police officers. He went to first class (of course) but when we both got off at Stoke he chatted to me again. I was never a fan. But that sincere meeting left a big impression on me and I just thought what a top bloke. Just a shame he supports Port Vale.
Absolutely superb interview, and Robbie seems genuinely [still] down to earth. I can relate totally regarding his social awkwardness 😬
thanks david!!
@@AndrewGold1 I didn't know what to expect with Robbie, but knew about your interview as it was advertised beforehand. Absolute gold, pardon the pun. And just goes to show that despite monetary wealth (totally earned), we're all still human and subject to human failings. A big fan of your Scientology interviews, and amused at how a tiny bloke like Miscavige can have such crazy influence 😬
Robbie is amazing - open, honest, with lots of experience to share. Thanks for bringing him on!
What a great interview- it feels unscripted and very genuine. Sometimes he comes across as a bit of an arrogant person, but I recognise that at a kind of armour. He's a fantastic performer and writes great songs. Love him.
Rob’s addictive nature, and listening to him in this interview reminds me so much of my late brother. He was a personal fitness trainer, but he could not turn off his brain to get some peace.
Absolutely EPIC interview. Clearly Robbie has high emotional intelligence, insight, humility and brilliant humour. He is also very much awake and aware (as I am) and he has done his homework on what’s going on behind the scenes . It’s a joy to see Robbie in such a stable happy place in life . I would LOVE to have 121 chat with him about all the secret hidden truths as I’ve been researching for years and would like to find out exactly how far down the rabbit hole he’s gone. (Yes, I’ve always been a dreamer 😊 ) sending well wishes to everyone !!!
Not reply a Robbie fan. Only here for the UFO content. 17 mins in and I’m enjoying it. Robbie seems to be at a place in his life where he’s found his groove. Very happy for him.
He’s great ! Thanks Ben !
I can relate with Robbie on many levels. I am an oil painter/artist and am a feeler. Feelers often battle addictions in acceptable addictions like food/drinks and yet it is the feeler part of us that make us good at our art. I love hearing his journey on how that he got control of his life becoming more self aware. Obviously, surrounding himself with people like his wife has helped him improve himself. Same with me with my very disciplined husband! Great interview Andrew!
Wow, I battle with food addiction and when you said "feeler" it hit me hard !
I'm not artistic but definitely a feeler and it is difficult to be around people and even family that I adore because I am tossed too and fro on the waves of the emotions of thr people im with and of the next person to walk in the room. Be it happy, sad, angry, upset whatever it is, I sometimes feel bruised after being around people
What an honest interview. Such a great explanation about addiction and intrusive thoughts. I feel this will help alot of other people with similar experiences
I´ve always liked Robbie Williams, without zooming in too much, he gave me positive, funny, lad-next-door vibes and some fantastic music. Turns out I was right about those vibes, he´s a genuinely good egg! Great interview!
As an ADHD DYSLECTIC I really feel what Mr Williams says
(Pity I never made it but happy someone like this bloke did… he shows the grounded un groundedness of reality..
So humble.
Not only is he a great entertainer, he is a great person. Ive experienced a few of Robbie's perfomances, his stage presence is fudging awesome ❤
Thank you for a great interview with Robbie Williams.
thank you lunkis!
Always related to Robbie’s songs and now listening to him, it’s pretty damn clear why.
I just heard about Kirsty Alley passing away.
Then I sit down to watch this podcast and Robbie brings her name into it….
Spooky!😮
Also, this is the best interview I’ve ever seen with Robbie!
Well done guys!
He is so real, and transparent in this.
Thanks Mandy !!
Bless him he so humble down to earth
I always loved Robbie. He has a cheeky chappie persona. I have fond memories of singing Angels at our local pub, a bunch of us used to sing it 😅 He is the most down to earth, normal soul ever.
Thank you so much for having Robbie on. I’ve never seen you guys so quiet 😀 He was so down to earth, honest and with complete insight into himself. Robbie is a great entertainer and it was interesting to learn he got it from his Dad. Good on him for his sobriety too. I was totally captivated listening to Robbie. ❤️
I really admire Robbie Williams. Great artist. Very smart. The way he talk about his addiction, is fascinating.
Saw him live in 2003 here in Edinburgh at Murrayfield Stadium with the fam, one of best gigs I've ever been to, what a show it was. Love this interview, what a nice chap he is.
thanks richard!
@@AndrewGold1 Thanks Andrew, you are now one of my many cults 😂
@@Rickyroo1980 haha good to hear it!
Good episode, Andrew.
I’ve always liked Robbie, but it isn’t until recent years that I learned how down to earth and genuine he is. Such a humble guy and I only wish him the best.
He is definitely one of my favourite celebrities now, and I’m glad he’s able to live a pretty normal and peaceful life.
Please bring him on again!
This was such an amazing treat. I have always liked him but didn’t know any of this stuff. I was very impressed with his honesty. Thank you Andrew so much.
you are very welcome!
I remember being front row at his show in Toronto and not having a voice for over a week from singing. Feckin excellent entertainer
I love Robbie Williams’ songs “Angels” and his version of “Let Me Entertain You”!! I also love Queen’s version of “Let Me Entertain You”!!
I can relate to so much Robbie talks about. I never tire of hearing his interviews, he really is a fascinating guest. Great video!
Andrew, I'm brazilian, so I`ve never heard about you before, until I've seen the interview on Shaun. You were amazing. You asked a lot of questions that I wanted to ask robbie, including those about his relations with other celebrities (oasis, slash, britney....). You should interview him again. Thank you for that!
Muito obrigado alisson!!
Fully in love with this man. Fully. I smiled the whole way through this interview and so much of it found a home with me.
This is fantastic! I just love Robbie Williams. He has a special place in my heart as we both kicked substance abuse around the same time. What a cracking interview...Thank you!
Great guy! I must say I never liked pop music in general but I think one could always feel that Robbie Williams is a special kind of guy and not in a bad way.
Robbie should do his own show on UA-cam.
He is active on insta... too short for my taste but still funny.
Lovely to hear someone. Who is honest brave enough to talk frankly and trufully . This is what we need to hear. Very well explained. You think no one understands. I am getting people I no to listen to you. Thank you so much. Bursting with pride for you. Be so very proud of you. Take care Rob of you . xxxx
What an eloquent genius
Fascinating
Andrew you are killing it 🎤👏🏻❤
thanks sharai toner!
Oh I’m so looking forward to this. ❤ I absolutely love Robbie; him, his music, personality and the fact that he’s conquered his demons & is genuinely happy.
Seen him live a few times & he’s amazing. Also enjoyed his autobiography too, especially the funny stories about stuff he done- one being carrying Geri halliwell out of his hotel in a duffle bag to a bewildered paparazzi 😂
I totally get where Robbie is coming from, I was a clubber in the early 90s visited some of the same clubs, Golden, Shelleys, Money Pennys, Wobble, Tins Tins...bloody brilliant times pre-growing up. I can also resonate with Robbie's battle with ADHD as I have it also, its crippling, especially mentally, with the constant remuneration, and criticizing yourself for everything you say and do, can't imagine battling that and going on stage and how he sustained his career..amazing, but can totally see how drugs and alcohol would play its part. Great walk down memory lane...well done on the podcast..
& me my love. Late diagnosed at 28 over here. Everything suddenly made sense too me why I’d struggled so much with the self hatred, addiction, socially, emotionally, been in situations that I really should have seen red flags in. If you ever want a friend or need somebody to chat with I’m always here. We all have to stick together ❤
Fantastic interview! I really enjoyed it. I've always liked Robbie since he started his solo career. Right from the beginning. Still as down to earth as ever 😊👏🏻🏴
I watched Robbie doing some of his ufo stuff, he came across well I thought. The press did rip him a new arsehole over it but I love that he did his thing anyway. He wanted to explore, he had the chance, he took it.
I didn’t mean to watch this interview (sorry 😅) but I’m glad autoplay brought it up.
I love the balance he has built internally.
I never found Robbie appealing for some reason. After listening to him here I freakin love the man, NO HOMO. What a nice interesting grounded gentleman. God Bless this man and his loved ones. Cheers. BTW I’m from America.
Yay, love the Dark Journalist!
It's so strange... I haven't thought about Kirstie Alley in so long until this video and her death on the same day. RIP Kirstie Alley.
I know ! The same day I put this out. I just did a short video about it
I always had this feel that Robbie is a beautiful human. Confirmed with this interview
Robbie explains an experience I can relate to living with ADHD: its chasing the next dopamine rush, intrusive thoughts, hyperfocus
Enjoyed watching you all cut loose and have fun. Good episode, thanks.
thanks aun c!
I was a little weary of watching this episode. But it was quite catharticat as I once again realised I don't know anything. I mean I could even see Sean not frothing at the mouth with the sensatiolisme of having one of Britain's greatest popculture icons on the show. I always thought Robbie Williams was just an English brat, very entitled and had let things go to his head. A bit like we see in James Corden nowadays...maybe that's another wrong perception of mine, I don't know. But I found myself to really liking Robbie and this really changed my opinion of him. What a funny and genuinly nice person he is. No inflated ego, just very endearing and very British.
I absolutely love Robbie Williams!! I was disappointed with the Netflix doc, it didn’t over this aspect of Robs life story/world view… funny that!
Yes robbie had a fleeting role in The investigation of Skinwalker programme 🇬🇧💕👍
Absolutely adore him and his work
Thank you for this conversation. ❤ from Texas
Down to earth Robbie, what a lovely chap
Brilliant Interview! Love Robbie! I have great respect for him as an artist and incredible human being- deserving the best. Thank you! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Listening to him really brings back the vibe UK culture brought to the world in the 90s; brattish fun loving strong with a smile, take no shit mentality, though Robbie seems to have had a very different experience of those times...i hope he'll create the type of art that would resonate the pure positive essence of those ideas.
The UK felt broken to me, unsurprisingly, travelling through it immediately after covid restrictions were lifted.
The world is a mess these days🤦
I always believed Robbie was a Freemason because when he got his 40 million pound record deal he virtually rose back to the top after being in the depths of depression after take that, he even said and joked he sold his soul for fame and fortune, Katy Perry has also said the same so has he entered into a contract with the one eyed club, same one Bob Dylan has stated he can never leave.
If you think what iv'e said is unfounded then look into Altiyan Childs video, he was a former mason and details who they are.
RIP Kirstie, you will be missed on this planet ♡
Wonderful interview so far..... He's quite talkative, tho being an introvert..., and gosh, he's got some stories to tell! I realized, I still love him, and I'll go on listening to some songs of his 🤗🥰😉😂😭😩😁😘💜💚♥️
That’s the adhd, one could talk forever… Being an introvert doesn’t mean you’re not talkative, especially when you feel safe, you are exhausted by socialising and need time to recharge-I bet he hid in his bed for two days straight after this😅
@@soude85 Oh yes, I could imagine! 😄😂✌️
Can you imagine? Robbie's Donuts would be a huge success 😂
Love love love Robbie Williams ❤️
same!
Don't worry you got it, you doing all right Robbie, great is a beginning of your show, naturally simplest. Take care
My favourite Robbie hit is 'Advertising Space'.
Brilliant interview with one of my idols.
The "Angels" song is the one song that I know of his that I think was out over here in the U.S., because I just looked it up on UA-cam and recognized it.
Such a beautiful song
@@AndrewGold1 Yes, it is beautiful. I didn't connect it to him because when it was originally out and played on the radio, I was listening without knowing the singer. Thanks to UA-cam I've seen a lot of great British and Irish content that otherwise I wouldn't have access to over here. Often I discover channels like yours by accident, because they get suggested to me based on something that I've watched...and then I subscribe of course! I didn't have to be a huge fan of Williams to find this interview really interesting. It's great to have a good singing voice, but when you can also create the songs, that's real talent. I guess you could say that I started watching you for Scientology/cult content and stayed for the musical talent! Lol
Ooo this is exciting! I'm a big fan of his and he's an interesting and funny fella to listen to!
Thanks peaches , so am I, love him!
@@AndrewGold1great you've got an interview with him- really enjoying your channel btw - it's right up my street!
@@peachesmcgee4795 ah thank you! yes i couldn't believe we got rob on!! hope you keep enjoying the channel :)
I have loved Robbie for years. As an American, I think there were silly reasons why he never broke through in the US, starting with the break up of Take That just as they had a hit in the US. Some of his early solo albums had British slang that some Americans don’t understand.He is a wonderful Actor, his videos are almost cinematic,too. Also the unfortunate problems with he has had with things that altered his perceptions.
yay Andrew... you must be well chuffed for this ..lol. Did i use that right? haha. I only know of Robbie cause I dated a woman from Redding whose mother would always go on and on about him and Tom Jones too. For Americans that don't know Mr. Williams, just think if Charlie Sheen was a music pop star. Excited for this interview!!!
hahaha charlie sheen is a great call! ive been saying madonna up to now!
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It’s a mystery to me why he never became famous in the US
Good analogy!!
I loved this guy in The Fisher King
Thank you for the music Robbie and just so you will know Angels do exists .
Robbie never did as well as he could've across the pond. He's always been a real talent though and it's good to see him doing well.
What a surprisingly likeable & downtoearth bloke! Nice one for surviving and gaining a bunch of wisdom, Robbie
hey andrew. you made my night watching the robbie williams interview. he is as beautiful as he is smart. robbie gets played at least once a week in my apartment. a hug of robbie helps my bipolar blues disappear. faves would be entertain you and kids. thanks again for such an open and revealling interview. stay safe and keep up the good communications. kindly, gi.
I am a mom in Mexico City and a know what an amazing artist Robbie is.
How I dealt with sugar addiction:
-1 I upped my water consumption. No flavored waters.
1- I had to make a list , for me mentally, of all the sugar, processed food and added sugars I used over a day and where I used them.
2- I then chose to cut back on added sugar as much as I could such as what I add to cereal and coffee. Cereal was no problem. Coffee stayed the same.
3- then I started making sure I cooked homemade and tried to eliminate as many processed foods from the store, not fast food necessarily but if it happens then ok. With the only processed food being my favorite. This forces you to make choices about what really tastes good.
4- soda…… started cutting that down first. Calculated how I drink it. How much I drink and when my favorite times to have it are. With that knowledge I then cut my consumption in half. I realized I only liked fountain sodas and only bought those. Realized I liked them when having popcorn and pizza and so I chose to make those snacks and meals the only time I had soda. The rest of the time it was water. I no longer drink soda. I miss Pepsie. Yes I am addicted to it.
5- once you start cooking homemade and limiting your soda your brain will start making healthier fast food choices till you don’t want it but you do. That’s when we started making our favorite fast food home. Big Mac omelette. Who needs white bread? No one. Trust me it’s a major sugar source. Major addiction point for me and everyone. And let’s not forget homemade cheesey crunchy Gordita!!!!!
6- when the voice dumpster dives through my brain and brings up things I can eat because I haven’t had them in so long and I haven’t thought about them…. I bring up something worse to scare that inner voice so it stops doing that. Basically the “oh well your going to play that anxiety card to get me to eat ? Or do what ever bad thing it is that I don’t want to do ? Well how about this memory that’s worse that I’m already at peace with. “ and little by little the dumpster diver will learn it doesn’t need that extreme to feel safe. It won’t need the bad activity and or food. And one will be able to eventually reason with it.
The problem with circular addiction with adhd is that one has to be highly mindful in the present moment and know in the complete second they do not ever want to do that….. and then one has to reinforce it with there adhd brain. At the same time, one also has to confront the trauma of why they are addicted. Only then will addiction be put in place. Other wise one’s circling one’s addictions (what ever form) in rotation with the need of one’s adhd.
My friend has adhd and she deals with it by having five projects to do. When she gets board with one she rotates till one is done and then adds another. If one rotates there addiction like that with there adhd then the addiction is never conquered and the adhd doesn’t learn self organization. Its not that people have addictive personalities….. it’s that there is ,for lack of a better way of saying it, two personalities and one wants to be addicted and dumpster dive through trauma and anxiety to make one do the addictive thing, and the other doesn’t want to. That’s the pull and tug. And the point is to pull the tug out of addiction. Get it to a point where it doesn’t need the addictive thing to be happy. It just needs this…. 🎁…. And no more. And when quiet moments happen the addictive side will be able to be ok and happy because it knows it’s safe.
Robbie is always incredibly charming!
Really appreciate and personally understand what Robbie is saying👍🏾☮️
I loved this interview. Thank you. I recognize a lot of what Robbie is saying and helps me getting to know myself better. O and I am not sure which song I find the best but Angel reaches me in a place where I know that no matter what, i be okay. ⭕️❤️
Yay!! Been listening to more of his music to get ready for this 😊
yessss! Angels!
I think I’ll do the same 👍
Robbie, I am OBSESSED with Skinwalker Ranch!
Fascinating account of the UFO sighting. Sounds like some sort of experimental vehicle or prototype from around 2005. A lot of sightings back then but I haven't heard of one quite like that. If it was so close as to be touchable with a thrown tennis ball and as big as that, I would imagine it would be an unnerving and certainly unforgettable experience. Lots of cases of rock stars seeing UFOs. John Lennon references his own sighting in his song 'Nobody Told Me' from 1980.
I never understood why this guy never got the same respect as Morrissey (musically speaking)
Interesting, man & great conversation from ALL 4 of you, Podcast quality 👌🏽 😊
I never really listened to Take That because they really didn’t go anywhere in Canada that I know of. I do know the one song ‘Love is all Around Us’, by the Troggs I believe. It was this song in a movie that made me aware of Take That.
I’m really amazed by Robbie’s interview. I always thought he was a bighead. He isn’t though. It’s refreshing when someone opens up like he did. I had no idea. I do love his new word - distractia! I will use that word! It’s brilliant. Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed! 🔹
thanks lesley!
@@AndrewGold1 you’re welcome!
Love Supreme or Rock DJ, too many to count😂
I really enjoyed this interview. I have never heard of him and am so impressed. I will listen to his music after this!
Try the songs Angels and Feel
Well that will bring you down a huge rabbit hole of some great muy
Oh babe you are in for such a treat!
Swing when your winning album or concert if you can find it. Uk version of magic roundabout/dougal. Well, anything hes done really
I love this man.
He is talking about Hilda af Klint. Very modern paintings
(a day later)I enjoyed this interview yesterday very much especially being 2 years totally sober myself and yet still battling addictions like binge watching TV and overeating(sugar).....looking forward to part 2. Such a kooky coincidence that in the interview he mentions Kirstie Allie and then hours after video ran she is dead. weird timing.
Knutsford.. a real town in Cheshire. Not far south of Manchester. 🤣🤣 Love that track of Robbie’s.
Have loved Robbie since 2000! Not easy as an American. Curious re Scientology part.
Wow he made it through to you out there ! Good song choices too. For me it’s Angels and Feel.
I've loved him since the late 90s - when he was with No Doubt. And ever since!! (I'm American but we lived in Malta & I used to watch British MTV!!)
Watching the rest today. Had to work and missed live stream. Love the interview!!
Ah Robbie unique talent