He Tried to Kill His Dad. Now He Fights Radical Islamists | David Wood

David Wood tried to kill his dad - but what he thought it would achieve is even more disturbing…

Known for his Islam debates on https://www.youtube.com/@apologeticsroadshow, Dr David Wood joins Andrew Gold on Heretics to discuss the life behind his public reputation: attempted murder, prison, manipulation, Christianity and radical Islamism.

“You’re all puppets.” How do you make someone follow your plan while believing it was their own idea? Wood explains his former worldview, his antisocial personality disorder, and an uncomfortable question: can someone change their behaviour without ever feeling guilt?

Andrew challenges him on Christianity, evolution and belief in God. Then the conversation turns to his friendship with Nabeel Qureshi, the death threat Wood says followed Nabeel’s conversion, and the risks of leaving Islam.

Wood also sets out his “three stages of jihad” argument. Why does he think Western leaders and journalists are failing to understand radical Islamism—and does he see Britain and Europe as a warning for America?

Where do you agree with David - and where would you challenge him? Tell us in the comments, and subscribe to Heretics for more interviews with Andrew Gold.

Chapters:

00:00 Why did David Wood try to kill his dad?

03:31 What happens when you don’t feel what others feel?

08:55 “You’re all puppets”—where does that lead?

14:37 Why choose his own father?

18:21 His father survived—but what did he remember?