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Interview: May 22

Guests: Charlie Goldsmith and Shane "Shag" Hanrahan.

This week on Interview Andrew Denton speaks to Australian “energy healer,” Charlie Goldsmith, who features in Discovery’s The Healer series and Mulletfest winner Shane “Shag” Hanrahan.

Charlie Goldsmith

An interview that is guaranteed to divide a nation.

Charlie Goldsmith believes he can heal people without even touching them, using only the power of his mind.

This self-described energy healer has spent almost two decades trying to convince the medical community to take his energy healing seriously.

Now, as the star of a new Discovery TV series, The Healer, this charming, handsome Melbourne man is coming to global attention.

In a fascinating and at times tense interview, Andrew delves into Charlie’s gift, asking where it came from and what it’s capable of. He talks about Charlie’s many satisfied patients, but wonders if the healing effect might be psychological rather than energy-based. Could this be a placebo at work? Could Charlie be removing people’s fears, rather than their ailments?

Charlie also goes on to discuss the desire to have his talents recognised through international university studies. Andrew applauds him for his desire to be credibly tested, but questions some of Charlie’s choices in that area.

Shane “Shag” Hanrahan

Shane is the winner of the inaugural Mulletfest. Held in the Hunter Region of NSW earlier this year, it was a competition where the infamous 1980s hairstyle was coveted and celebrated.

Perhaps the most Aussie character ever to grace Andrew’s Interview chair, this bloke will leave you in stiches.

8:45pm Tuesday on Seven.

6 Responses

  1. I find this interesting as you made a big mistake if you know of the condition it is not psychological disorder.
    It is a real condition it has plenty of symptoms and people whom have these conditions will try anything to have even just 1 pain free day.
    Western medicine has no cure and these conditions have been around since the 1700’s.
    What may work for 1 person May not work for another so these are quite confusing conditions even for the medical world.
    If this guy is helping some people you need to speak with the people whom have been healed not the healer to get a more accurate report.

    1. Absolutely. Andrew Denton slammed and judged. Beside the point. He has no idea about the medical conditions of which he talked. Most of which were nervous system based. I am betting he believes mental illness is also in peoples “imagination”. Shocking interview. Regardless of beliefs, a man who is working in hospitals and genuinely wants to assist others is I believe a “good human”. Andrew Denton, shocking. Just poor form on so many levels. Perhaps start with getting your facts right and go from there.

  2. Andrew! You’re an A-hole tonight! Just because you don’t believe in Charlie’s ability, you don’t have to be a complete toss towards him. Look back at this interview! Charlie never asked for fame nor credit for what he does! Does not claim to be a Dr nor professional in the medical field, he simply just has an ability that people like you don’t have an open mind to see the “unbelievable” could actually be believable.

    You seriously treated him like a con-artist! Not your best… take a look back at the interview and see how you held yourself. Crap go I say!
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  3. Can’t wait to the interview with Andrew and Charlie Goldsmith- I need to find a good healer. I think I like Andrew Denton but rekon he should get a wig? Sorry Andrew

  4. Wow, and I thought he’d have me in “stitches” , which is the correct spelling I believe…
    What a badly written press release for such an allegedly erudite programme … and the choice of a faith healer AKA snake oil salesman is rather bizarre, especially as he’s not even fronting a show on Seven , but instead a rival service called Foxtel ?
    If the ” interview ” pool is this shallow then this show is in deep water me thinks.

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